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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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